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How Light Pollution Works

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The Effects of Artificial Light on Nighttime Pollinators

LED streetlights can affect nighttime pollinators, plants and sea turtles. The effect is felt in the form of a 13% drop in fruit production. Some cacti don't flower at all when exposed to artificial light at night.

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